Stephan (Steve) Elliott Email & Phone Number

United States

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Phoenix, Az

Working as a licensed mortgage loan originator serving 26 states including Arizona and California.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Working as a mortgage loan originator licensed in Arizona and California. I have come to enjoy working with people who have the desire to finance a new home or refinance their existing home with the goals of reducing their rate and reducing their mortgage payment. Working with Peoples Mortgage (a mortgage banker) allows me to be more flexible in finding the right solution for clients.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Optimum Path is a small consulting partnership formed in 2002 I use for contracts and billing. Clients include Williams-Sonoma, B Moss, Costco, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Marisa Stores (Brazil), Metcash Liquor Stores and IGA Grocers (Australia), the US Department of Commerce, Kohl's, Sodimac (Chile & Colombia), Liverpool and Elektra (Mexico) and others in North America and Latin America. Most recently, I received certifications in JDA Intactix Space Planning - Professional (2011) as well as Oracle Retail "Foundation" (2011-12).

BA work as an independent contractor. Member of the implementation team tasked with converting legacy assortment planning applications to a new solution via a partnership with the software vendor. Includes process optimization, business needs analysis, functional and non-functional needs identification and development of most other functional needs of the application.

Usa

Business consulting for tier 1 retail clients. Application selection, gap analysis, process reengineering, process optimization, assortment planning, forecasting, replenishment, advertising, space management, product lifecycle optimization as well as customer relationship management (specifically a member experience analysis at a major big box club).

Usa, Australia

Application specialist, functional expert$220 million sales of enterprise resource management, including financial applications, advanced warehouse management, advanced replenishment, POS, etc. for the retail and wholesale grocery sector. • Gap analysis, business process mapping, client training and project management with an emphasis on automatic replenish-ment, advanced demand planning and forecasting.• Successful analysis, training and implementations of replenishment applications at wholesale grocers, retail grocers and fran-chise owned distribution centers doing $160 million to $11.5 billion in sales in the USA, Canada and Australia.

$225 million sales of enterprise resource management, replenishment and planning software for retail companies worldwide.Researched client needs, developed propositions for enhanced operations, and presented solutions to clients. Optimized enterprise and decision support solutions according to client needs. Conducted benchmark study and analysis, business process design and improvement consulting, organizational development and alignment, crisis management, and competitive analysis. Completed post-sales and post implementation client ROI analysis. Provided relevant white papers for industry magazines and organizations and spoke at retail industry seminars and conferences.- Created 30-36% ROI lift for clients within 6 months by defining and achieving corporate goals for margin, sales and inventory improvement. Mexico, Venezuela and Colombia.- Reduced delivery lead-time 60% by reorganizing large merchandising group into function/discipline group. El Salvador.

Mexico City Area, Mexico

Director of Purchasing and Merchandising, HOME MART—Mexico City, DF$350 million (US$) home improvement retail chain—“Everything for Your Home”. Recruited to directed merchandising, marketing and purchasing for start-up business. Increased new business from startup to 17-store chain with industry-leading sales offering unique product range and combinations within market. Built and guided local team to select profitable product mix, determine individual store size, scope, and product volume, create floor plans and merchandising schemes, develop product presentation, and select advertising approaches. Purchased in 2005 by Home Depot. Developed store start-up venture into 17-store chain with highest sales in market using employees with no previous home improvement or retail experience. Directed change from 65% imported to 80% locally sourced manufactured products to moderate local economic crisis. Improved cash flow by re-negotiating all vendor and service debt during market collapse and monetary crisis. Attained 100% vendor financed inventory through innovative analysis and vendor collaboration. Increased inventory productivity over 33% by developing and implementing new software-driven vendor performance metrics and analysis.

Honolulu, Hi

VP of Merchandising, Operations and Advertising, CITY MILL—Honolulu, HI$70 million hardware, plumbing, garden and building material retail chain—“Your Hometown Home Center”. Recruited to provide vision for direction and profitability of inventory. Guided product choices, vendor selection and purchasing operations of 16-person staff. Oversaw operation of 7 stores, reporting directly to owner and president. Reduced staff turnover more than 80% (from 100% to less than 20%) by promoting team spirit and fostering creativity within merchandising staff. Boosted sales 55% across 5 stores by initiating and leading remodeling efforts. Enhanced pretax income 62.5% (from 8% to 13%) of first-year sales and additional 7.7% in second year by recreating company image through developing and implementing unique advertising, pricing, and merchandising strategies. Skyrocketed sustainable co-op collections 500% (.25% to 1.25% of sales) in first year ($250,000 to $1.75 million). Increased inventory turn from 3.1 to 4.7 despite excessive supplier lead times.

Dayton, Ohio Area

PK/ ERB LUMBER (Div. of CAROLINA HOLDINGS/ WOLSELY), Dayton, OH / Detroit, MIThe nation’s largest supplier of building materials and services to home builders.Vice President Merchandising/Advertising. Hired to merge and successfully completed the PK Lumber 21 store (Ohio & Indiana) acquisition into Erb/CH. Designed & implemented “Project Guarantee” initiative to increase per ticket entry by 25%

17 store chain of lumber and building materials stores selling to both the homeowner/ retail consumer, smal DIY contractors as well as large home builders. Directed aquisition of Handy Hardware Home Centers in Tucson and other south Arizona cities.

Greater Atlanta Area

Originally hired as the Lawn and Garden/ Seasonal buyer (11 stores)when the chain was first aquired by W.R. Grace in their tear to own the home improvement business (they later aquired Handy Dan, Channel Home Centers, Angel's and others). The chain later grew to 80 stores in the southeast. I left to join Burn-Phelp's (Australia) effort to open a chain of stores in California just as Home Depot started to grow in these markets. From then until I left for software consulting in 2007, I was to find successful ways to compete with Home Depot.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Joined company as a paint department manager. Later moved to the main office to be the Plumbing & Electrical Buyer. Later was transfered to be the GMM of the East Divison.

Bs, Biology, English

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon

Pmp Certification, Project Management

PMI

Biology